Adam R. Contos

1.6k total citations
23 papers, 718 citations indexed

About

Adam R. Contos is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Instrumentation and Astronomy and Astrophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Adam R. Contos has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 718 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 13 papers in Instrumentation and 12 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recurrent topics in Adam R. Contos's work include Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing (18 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (13 papers) and Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (10 papers). Adam R. Contos is often cited by papers focused on Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing (18 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (13 papers) and Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (10 papers). Adam R. Contos collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Portugal. Adam R. Contos's co-authors include R. W. Noyes, Timothy M. Brown, S. G. Korzennik, P. Nisenson, Debra A. Fischer, D. Le Mignant, R. Paul Butler, Peter Wizinowich, Geoffrey W. Marcy and Paul J. Stomski and has published in prestigious journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and Journal of Science Education and Technology.

In The Last Decade

Adam R. Contos

23 papers receiving 666 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Adam R. Contos United States	12	467	342	192	147	97	23	718
E. E. Bloemhof United States	12	312 0.7×	322 0.9×	86 0.4×	143 1.0×	122 1.3×	66	555
Marcel Carbillet France	10	245 0.5×	253 0.7×	129 0.7×	117 0.8×	82 0.8×	52	427
M. Carbillet France	16	263 0.6×	345 1.0×	110 0.6×	127 0.9×	116 1.2×	51	609
L. Koechlin France	15	410 0.9×	297 0.9×	132 0.7×	55 0.4×	106 1.1×	74	600
D. Scott Acton United States	17	350 0.7×	552 1.6×	188 1.0×	233 1.6×	188 1.9×	50	836
Jacopo Farinato Italy	15	357 0.8×	579 1.7×	206 1.1×	360 2.4×	304 3.1×	150	839
Sam Ragland United States	14	571 1.2×	359 1.0×	143 0.7×	131 0.9×	76 0.8×	94	763
Shin Oya Japan	16	500 1.1×	419 1.2×	171 0.9×	214 1.5×	138 1.4×	95	789
B. Nemati United States	14	393 0.8×	388 1.1×	240 1.3×	161 1.1×	81 0.8×	79	646
Chad Ogden United States	10	351 0.8×	139 0.4×	242 1.3×	109 0.7×	98 1.0×	19	566

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Adam R. Contos

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Fanson, James L., Rebecca A. Bernstein, George Z. Angeli, et al.. (2020). Overview and status of the Giant Magellan Telescope project. UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona). 255–255. 21 indexed citations

McCarthy, Patrick J., David S. Ashby, Bruce C. Bigelow, et al.. (2018). Overview and status of the Giant Magellan Telescope project. UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona). 7733. 34–34. 16 indexed citations

Acton, D. Scott, J. Scott Knight, Adam R. Contos, et al.. (2012). Wavefront sensing and controls for the James Webb Space Telescope. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 8442. 84422H–84422H. 59 indexed citations

Knight, J. Scott, D. Scott Acton, Paul A. Lightsey, Adam R. Contos, & Allison Barto. (2012). Observatory alignment of the James Webb Space Telescope. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 8442. 84422C–84422C. 11 indexed citations

Lightsey, Paul A., D. Scott Acton, J. Scott Knight, & Adam R. Contos. (2012). James Webb Space Telescope first light boresight to spacecraft alignment determination. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 8442. 84423H–84423H. 1 indexed citations

Acton, D. Scott, et al.. (2007). End-to-end commissioning demonstration of the James Webb Space Telescope. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6687. 668706–668706. 14 indexed citations

Feinberg, Lee D., Bruce H. Dean, David L. Aronstein, et al.. (2007). TRL-6 for JWST wavefront sensing and control. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6687. 668708–668708. 30 indexed citations

Contos, Adam R., et al.. (2006). Aligning and maintaining the optics for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on-orbit: the wavefront sensing and control concept of operations. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6265. 62650X–62650X. 18 indexed citations

Wizinowich, Peter, D. Le Mignant, Antonin Bouchez, et al.. (2006). The W. M. Keck Observatory Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics System: Overview. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 118(840). 297–309. 258 indexed citations

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Barto, Allison, et al.. (2006). Optical verification of the James Webb Space Telescope. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6271. 62710A–62710A. 4 indexed citations

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Contos, Adam R., et al.. (2006). Bringing it all together: a unique approach to requirements for wavefront sensing and control on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6271. 62710Z–62710Z. 1 indexed citations

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Acton, D. Scott, John Swensen, Adam R. Contos, et al.. (2006). Demonstration of the James Webb Space Telescope commissioning on the JWST testbed telescope. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6265. 62650R–62650R. 21 indexed citations

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Wizinowich, Peter, D. Le Mignant, Antonin Bouchez, et al.. (2004). Adaptive optics developments at Keck Observatory. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 5490. 1–1. 13 indexed citations

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Summers, Douglas M., Antonin Bouchez, Jason Chin, et al.. (2004). Focus and pointing adjustments necessary for laser guide star adaptive optics at the W.M. Keck Observatory. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 5490. 1117–1117. 7 indexed citations

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Wizinowich, Peter, et al.. (2003). Adaptive optics developments at Keck observatory. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 4839. 9–9. 20 indexed citations

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Mignant, D. Le, Franck Marchis, Paola Amico, et al.. (2003). Io, the movie. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 4834. 319–319. 5 indexed citations

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Contos, Adam R., Peter Wizinowich, Scott Hartman, et al.. (2003). Laser guide star adaptive optics at the Keck Observatory. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 8 indexed citations

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Sadler, Philip M., Beth L. Hoffman, M. Dussault, et al.. (2001). MicroObservatory Net: A Network of Automated Remote Telescopes Dedicated to Educational Use. Journal of Science Education and Technology. 10(1). 39–55. 11 indexed citations

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Nisenson, P., Adam R. Contos, S. G. Korzennik, R. W. Noyes, & Timothy M. Brown. (1999). The Advanced Fiber-optic Echelle (AFOE) and Extrasolar Planet Searches. International Astronomical Union Colloquium. 170. 143–153. 1 indexed citations

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Noyes, R. W., Adam R. Contos, S. G. Korzennik, et al.. (1999). The Planet Orbiting ρ Coronae Borealis. International Astronomical Union Colloquium. 170. 162–165. 3 indexed citations

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